Bop Spotter (Culture Surveillance)

Jemand hat ein crappy Android Phone irgendwo in San Franciscos Mission District an einem versteckten Ort installiert. Es läuft mit Solar-Energie und „shazam’t“ die Musik von der Straße und zwar 24/7.

30.09.24

Auf dieser Website könnt ihr sehen und Hören, was die Leute in Mission so Hören, während sie ihrem Alltag nachgehen.

This is Culture Surveillance. Love it!

l installed a box high up on a pole somewhere in the Mission of San Francisco, Inside is a crappy android phone, set to Shazam constantly, 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

It’s solar powered, and the mic is pointed down at the street below.

Heard of Shot Spotter? Microphones are installed across cities across the United States by police to detect gunshots, purported to not be very accurate. This is that, but for music.

This is culture surveillance. No one notices, no one consents. But it’s not about catching criminals. It’s about catching vibes. A constant feed of what’s popping off in real-time.

 

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